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LIST OF
14 THINGS TO DO
2 Flight of the
Butterflies 3-D at The
New York Hall of Science
Come to The New York Hall
of Science to experience the
Flight of the Butterflies, a 3-D
movie that takes visitors on
a treacherous yet captivating
journey. In the 3-D theater,
visitors are a part of the
monarch butterfly’s journey.
Visitors watch their migration
patterns closely, witnessing
thousands fly through the
peaks of Mexico. Experience
what 40 years of research
looks like to find the monarch
butterfly’s secret hideaway.
Washington Post
described the 3-D film as
“engrossing.”
Date: Thursday Jan. 17
Time: 2 - 2:20 p.m. & 5 - 5:20
p.m.
Location: New York Hall of
Science
Address: 47-01 111th St.,
Corona
Contact: 718-699-0005
Cost: All visitors must pay
general admission. Children
pay $5 on top of that. Adults
pay $6.
FRIDAY, JAN. 18
4 $5 Silent Disco Beer
Garden Dance Party
Katch Astoria has everything
a person could dream of on
a Friday night: a plethora
of tap options, three lives
DJs and an all night silent
disco dance party. Dance the
night away with silent wireless
headphones equipped
with three genres of music
courtesy of three fantastic
DJs. Choose between top 40
dance hits, ‘80s, ‘90s, and
2K throwbacks, and hip-hop/
R&B channels. This 21+ experience
happenings ›JAN.17-23
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EDITOR’S
PICK
How Many Zombies Are Too Many Zombies?
Have you ever imagined being a scientist? How about being a scientist that’s helping
the “Center for Calamity Control” during a zombie apocalypse? In this simulation at
The New York Hall of Science, visitors can help change the trajectory of this zombie
outbreak. Exhibit facilitators use mathematical models to show visitors how it can be
used to simulate, analyze and make predictions.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 17
Time: 11 a.m. - 1p.m.
Location: New York Hall of Science
Address: 47-01 111th St., Corona
Contact: 718-688-0005
Cost: $16 per adult/$13 per child and student
includes glow in the
dark gear. Bring valid ID and
credit or debit card for checkin
process.
Date: Friday, Jan. 18
Time: 10 p.m. - 3 a.m.
Location: Katch Astoria
Address: 31-19 Newtown
Ave., Astoria
Cost: $5-$15
Contact: 800-833-9281
Other notes: 21+
SATURDAY, JAN. 19
5 Winter Family
Programs: Bugging
Out!
Bugs are all around us! The
Woodland homes are filled
with mystery. Along with
the rest of their indoor garden
activities, come see the
Queen’s Botanical Garden
to dissect bugs as one of
their winter family programs
offered in 2019. Explore insect
homes and learn more about
their environments. Bring the
whole family for a day at the
Queen’s Botanical Garden.
Registration required. Tickets
are nonrefundable.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 19
Time: 11 a.m. - noon
Location: Queen’s Botanical
Garden
Address: 43-50 Main St.,
Flushing
Contact: 718-886-3800
Cost: $12 per child
6 Year of the Pig
Community Art
Project
This year in celebration of
Lunar New Year, the Queen’s
Botanical Garden is hosting
the Year of the Pig Community
Art Project. People of all ages
are welcome to participate.
Use papier-mâché and paint
to decorate this Lunar New
Year pig sculpture to make
your mark on the community.
The finished sculpture will
be displayed in the garden
for QBG’s Lunar New Year
celebration on Feb. 9.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 19
Time: All day, starts at noon
Location: Queen’s Botanical
Garden
Address: 43-50 Main St.,
Flushing
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-886-3800
7 TCAL Saturday Family
Matinee: Crick! Crack!
Come experience the folklore
of the African diaspora.
Watch Carribean stories performed
through sing, dance
and shout. With the spice
of African Caribbean culture,
Michael Manswell, master
storyteller and the cast
of Something Positive, put
on an all captivating performance
of song and dance
steeped in folklore. Since
1972, Jamaica Center for Arts
and Learning has offered the
Queen’s community captivating
visual and performing
arts productions.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 19
Time: 2 - 3 p.m.
Location: Jamaica Center for
Arts and Learning (JCAL)
Address: 161-4 Jamaica Ave.,
Jamaica
Contact: 718-658-7400
Cost: $5 for children, $10
for adults. Tickets offered on
Eventbrite.
SUNDAY, JAN. 20
8 Adult Spelling Bee at
QED
Q.E.D. is a self-proclaimed
“after-school space for grownups,”
offering a wide variety
of classes such as arts,
crafts and stand-up comedy.
This year Kambi Crew and
Liz Simons have joined forces
to put on the first-ever Adult
Spelling Bee. Compete to not
only go down in history as
the 2018 spelling bee champion
but to win a cash prize, a
30-day VIP pass to Q.E.D. and
an Amazon gift card. Passes
are not valid to compete but
are accepted to watch.
Date: Sunday, Jan. 20
Time: 8:30 - 10 p.m.
Location: Q.E.D.
Use papier mâché and paint
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